| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38825 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23729 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22848 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10258 |
| Registration plate issues | 8985 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8797 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8326 |
| Rear brake binding | 7861 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7643 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5921 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5472 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5261 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5239 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5168 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4952 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4655 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4114 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4098 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4038 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4028 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3799 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3637 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3485 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3296 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3253 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3251 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3237 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3053 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2913 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2658 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2634 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2627 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2551 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2550 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2498 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2454 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2334 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2278 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2253 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2206 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2187 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2147 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2099 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2021 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1937 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1928 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1893 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1882 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1675 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1672 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1657 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1655 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1637 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1590 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1564 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1563 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1525 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1517 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1503 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1484 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1437 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1408 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1406 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1375 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1361 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1352 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1333 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1305 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1287 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1281 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1274 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1265 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1255 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1247 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1236 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1218 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1170 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1141 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1128 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1101 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1101 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1092 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1049 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1041 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1032 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1023 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1021 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1005 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 993 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 979 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 947 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 941 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 920 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 913 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 908 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 899 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 896 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 889 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 881 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 873 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 857 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 856 |
| Front brake application uneven | 853 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 850 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 834 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 832 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 823 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 814 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 813 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 801 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 800 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 793 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 790 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 784 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 782 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 776 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 772 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 768 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 749 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 745 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 744 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 742 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 735 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 733 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 732 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 724 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 717 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 716 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 714 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 704 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 702 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 698 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 695 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 691 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 673 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 672 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 667 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 657 |